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Brewton Elementary School vs. W S Neal Elementary School

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School Overview

School
Brewton Elementary School
901 Douglas Ave
Brewton, AL 36426
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
W S Neal Elementary School
701 Williamson St
Brewton, AL 36426
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

Brewton Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
n/a
Overview
Brewton Elementary School ranked #175 in Alabama in 2023, maintaining placement among the top 20% of public schools in the state, though its ranking fluctuated from #112 in 2021 to #237 in 2022 before improving.
Math proficiency ranged from 50–54% in 2023, higher than the state average of 30%, but showed a decline from a peak of 70–74% in 2019 and 2018; reading proficiency was 60–64%, also higher than the state average of 47%, with variable trends over recent years.
Enrollment increased from 412 students in 2019 to 485 in 2023, while the percentage of students eligible for free lunch rose from 46% to 53%, reflecting a rise in socioeconomic need.
The school serves grades prekindergarten through 4 with an enrollment of 463 students and maintains a student–teacher ratio of approximately 15:1, placing it among the lowest ratios in Alabama.
Minority enrollment totals 41%, including significant representation of Black and multi–racial students, consistent with demographic trends in this Union County AL high school.
W S Neal Elementary School in Brewton, AL ranked #436 in the state in 2023, improving from #591 in 2022 but showing an overall decline from its 2012 rank of #164; it serves grades Pre–K through 4 with 521 students and a 16:1 student–teacher ratio.
Math proficiency at the school was 36% in 2023, higher than the state average of 30%, while reading proficiency was 49%, also higher than the state average of 47%; science proficiency ranged from 25% to 29%, lower than the state average of 38%.
Minority enrollment represented 40% of the student body, with 336 students eligible for free lunch and 33 for reduced–price lunch, reflecting a socioeconomic trend consistent with Title I eligibility.
Enrollment slightly declined from 560 students in 2019 to 521 in 2023, while the percentage of students eligible for free lunch decreased from 67% in 2019 to 64% combining free and reduced lunch in 2023.
As a Title I eligible school in the Escambia County district, W S Neal Elementary had a stable student–teacher ratio near the state median and did not offer virtual instruction during the most recent reporting period.
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
463 students
521 students
This chart illustrates the total number of students at Brewton Elementary School over the years, with the most recent data from the 2023-24 school year.
This chart illustrates the total number of students at W S Neal Elementary School over the years, with the most recent data from the 2023-24 school year.
% Male | % Female
44% | 56%
52% | 48%
This pie chart depicts the gender distribution at Brewton Elementary School.
This pie chart depicts the gender distribution at W S Neal Elementary School.
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
32 teachers
This chart illustrates the total number of teachers at Brewton Elementary School over the years, with the most recent data from the 2023-24 school year.
This chart illustrates the total number of teachers at W S Neal Elementary School over the years, with the most recent data from the 2023-24 school year.
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
This chart presents a comparison of the student-teacher ratio at Brewton Elementary School with the average student-teacher ratio for public schools in the Brewton City School District and the state of Alabama, utilizing data from multiple years and featuring the most recent figures from the 2023-24 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the student-teacher ratio at W S Neal Elementary School with the average student-teacher ratio for public schools in the Escambia County School District and the state of Alabama, utilizing data from multiple years and featuring the most recent figures from the 2023-24 school year.

Test Scores

#175 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 20%)
#436 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
This chart illustrates the overall school ranking of Brewton Elementary School, encompassing data from multiple years, including the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart illustrates the overall school ranking of W S Neal Elementary School, encompassing data from multiple years, including the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
50-54%
(Top 20% in AL)
36%
(Top 50% in AL)
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Brewton Elementary School who have achieved proficiency or higher in Math with the average percentages observed in the Brewton City School District and Alabama public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at W S Neal Elementary School who have achieved proficiency or higher in Math with the average percentages observed in the Escambia County School District and Alabama public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
60-64%
(Top 20% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
49%
(Top 50% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Brewton Elementary School who have achieved proficiency or higher in RLA (Reading and Language Arts) with the average percentages observed in the Brewton City School District and Alabama public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2021-22 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at W S Neal Elementary School who have achieved proficiency or higher in RLA (Reading and Language Arts) with the average percentages observed in the Escambia County School District and Alabama public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2021-22 school year.
40-44%
(Top 50% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
25-29%
(Bottom 50% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Brewton Elementary School who have achieved proficiency or higher in Science with the average percentages observed in the Brewton City School District and Alabama public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2021-22 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at W S Neal Elementary School who have achieved proficiency or higher in Science with the average percentages observed in the Escambia County School District and Alabama public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2021-22 school year.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Brewton Elementary School by grade.
This chart displays the students of W S Neal Elementary School by grade.
Pre-K Students
37
51
Kindergarten Students
80
81
Grade 1 Students
84
96
Grade 2 Students
93
108
Grade 3 Students
93
90
Grade 4 Students
76
95

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as American Indian at Brewton Elementary School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as American Indian in the Brewton City School District and in Alabama, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2023-24 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as American Indian at W S Neal Elementary School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as American Indian in the Escambia County School District and in Alabama, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2019-20 school year.
% Asian
1%
1%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Asian at Brewton Elementary School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Asian in the Brewton City School District and in Alabama, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2023-24 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Asian at W S Neal Elementary School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Asian in the Escambia County School District and in Alabama, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2023-24 school year.
% Hispanic
3%
7%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Hispanic at Brewton Elementary School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Hispanic in the Brewton City School District and in Alabama, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2023-24 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Hispanic at W S Neal Elementary School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Hispanic in the Escambia County School District and in Alabama, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2023-24 school year.
% Black
31%
27%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Black at Brewton Elementary School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Black in the Brewton City School District and in Alabama, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2023-24 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Black at W S Neal Elementary School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Black in the Escambia County School District and in Alabama, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2023-24 school year.
% White
59%
60%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as White at Brewton Elementary School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as White in the Brewton City School District and in Alabama, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2023-24 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as White at W S Neal Elementary School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as White in the Escambia County School District and in Alabama, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2023-24 school year.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as two or more races at Brewton Elementary School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as two or more races in the Brewton City School District and in Alabama, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2023-24 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as two or more races at W S Neal Elementary School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as two or more races in the Escambia County School District and in Alabama, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2023-24 school year.
0.56
0.57
This chart showcases the diversity score of Brewton Elementary School, juxtaposed with the average diversity score for public schools in the Brewton City School District and Alabama, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2023-24 school year.
This chart showcases the diversity score of W S Neal Elementary School, juxtaposed with the average diversity score for public schools in the Escambia County School District and Alabama, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2023-24 school year.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
64%
This chart showcases the percentage of students eligible for free lunch at Brewton Elementary School, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for free lunch in the Brewton City School District and Alabama, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2023-24 school year.
This chart showcases the percentage of students eligible for free lunch at W S Neal Elementary School, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for free lunch in the Escambia County School District and Alabama, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2023-24 school year.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
6%
This chart showcases the percentage of students eligible for reduced-price lunch at Brewton Elementary School, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for reduced-price lunch in the Brewton City School District and Alabama, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2023-24 school year.
This chart showcases the percentage of students eligible for reduced-price lunch at W S Neal Elementary School, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for reduced-price lunch in the Escambia County School District and Alabama, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2023-24 school year.
 
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